Autumn Defense - Winchester

[keeprighton2]

Great to see John and Pat doing their thing - first time I've seen them and didn't realise Pat had such a great voice, very soulful.

 

First time too at the Railway in Winchester, tiny venue at the back of a nice pub, and brought back memories of many of the small venues around the country that seem to have shut down over the years, eg The Old Trout in Windsor (RIP)

 

Only 40-50 punters in attendance, (Winchester really is off the circuit but all the better for that, very refeshing) appreciative crowd and an excellent reception too for Liam Hayes. Great to see all the acts on the bill watching eachother play, very relaxed atmosphere.

 

Had a chat with the boys and doesn't sound like Wilco will be back in UK til next year, album in the spring maybe tho' Pat didn't know what it was going to sound like until they get into the studio.

 

Nice night, catch them if you can.

[Ghost Of Bob Cumming]

Nice little report. Thanks.

 

Seriously thinking about going to the Newcastle show on Friday, though have to admit that not only am I limited to 1/2 Autumn Defense tracks from the CDs that come with Word magazine, but also that I'm not completely bowled over by those tracks.

 

Shame about Wilco not coming back until next year now - I don't really mind waiting as long as we get some sort of attempt to actually cover a fair bit of the country (rather than 2 London gigs + a festival or two) to make up for the farce of last November.

[keeprighton2]

Nice little report. Thanks.

 

Seriously thinking about going to the Newcastle show on Friday, though have to admit that not only am I limited to 1/2 Autumn Defense tracks from the CDs that come with Word magazine, but also that I'm not completely bowled over by those tracks.

 

Shame about Wilco not coming back until next year now - I don't really mind waiting as long as we get some sort of attempt to actually cover a fair bit of the country (rather than 2 London gigs + a festival or two) to make up for the farce of last November.

 

Don't let that put you off. I went along not having heard anything from AD before and came away with their self-titled CD bought from the back of the room on a little table. I asked John which one to go for, there were three I think, and he pointed me in that direction. Been listening to it today, very laid back and I thought (much like Wilco) that the material comes across much better live. If you get along you'll find Pat's input very interesting, quite different from the dude doing the windmilling and pulling all those guitar shapes with Wilco. Quality musicians in any setting.

 

Definitely worth catching Liam Hayes too. Looks like Mike Scott, sings like Scott Walker. Compelling viewing/listening.

 

Get along.